as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
from the plane I could see a foreland shaped like a large toe
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Recent Examples of foreland
The word foreland means a body of land in front of another feature, such as a valley in front of mountains.
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oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreland
Noun
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Periods of heavy rain will persist across Florida to end the weekend, specifically the lower half of the peninsula.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Appliances include a cooktop in the peninsula and built in wall ovens as well as a dishwasher, refrigerator, washer and dryer.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Becoming Batman Almost every piece of a Batsuit — the cape and cowl, boots, belt, and body armor — has to be custom made to the person’s measurements.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Antiheroes teach us, in the simplest of terms, that not all heroes wear capes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Foreland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreland. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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